General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to E. Coli concerns

NOTTINGHAM, MD – General Mills announced on Tuesday a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better if used by date of September 6, 2020. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of E. coli O26 which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product. This recall is […]

Opioid, heroin, and fentanyl-related deaths continued to decline in 2nd quarter

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) has released its 2019 second quarter report, which shows that Maryland has experienced its first six-month decline in the total number of opioid-related fatalities in at least a decade. Release of the report comes during National Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness of substance use disorders and […]

Apartment fire reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD – Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon apartment fire in Rosedale. The fire was reported at 3 p.m. in the 9100-block of Abigail Drive (21237). Units arrived to find smoke visible from the ground floor of the apartment. One person has reportedly sustained unspecified injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.

Artwork wanted for The Arc NCR’s annual Sprout Film & Art Festival

ABERDEEN, MD—The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region is seeking artwork submissions for its sixth annual Sprout Film & Art Festival taking place Wednesday, November 13, from 5-8 p.m. at Water’s Edge Events Center (4687 Millennium Drive) in Belcamp. The festival will showcase the many artistic talents of individuals with and without differing abilities as well as films from the renowned NYC […]

Frosh announces indictment of former state employee for possession of child pornography

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday announced the indictment of a former Maryland Department of General Services employee, Stephen Wayne Cormack, 70, for possession of child pornography. The investigation revealed that Cormack was using his work computer and a personal computer to view images of child pornography. Charges in the indictment include 10 counts of […]